my iphone screen was cracked and i thought the worst had happened and i'd be out the $700 i spent on it

You could call Apple and they’ll charge you $200 or $250 depending on the capacity of your iPhone. They do not cover physical screen damage in their warranty. The screens are the same for both capacities (4 and 8 gigs) but they make money off you that way. But if you’re not in the States, you’re not going to get it done.

2. You could choose to buy a screen and digitizer for roughly $250 dollars and try to replace it yourself. The process is risky and could permanently damage your iPhone if you’re not super careful and use the exact tools mentioned.TechKnowSpace does it for $209 in Canada in 90 minutes. Most of you will think you could just buy a new phone. Don’t! A new phone may set you back as little as $450 (US) to $700. It’s worth getting the screen replaced